All Chapters of Mr. Hayes’ Secret Heir: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Ruben’s leg slammed against the door until it gave way and crashed to the floor. He stormed in, demanding my phone. I refused, clutching it tightly.He lunged for it, trying to take it by force, and I bit down hard on his hand.He swore, anger flashing across his face as he raised his hand to slap me, but I was quicker. My knee drove straight into him, and he doubled over with a sharp grunt, crouching in pain.All my focus was on him, so I didn’t see Nina coming. The vase hit my back before I could react.Pain shot through me as I fell, my palm scraping against the floor. She snatched my phone from my hand in one swift move.Before I could get up, Ruben, still swearing, landed a slap across my face so hard it rang in my ears.“You’ll learn,” he spat. “I’ll deal with you until you come back to your senses. You’ll beg for what you did. No food. No water.”Nina stepped in immediately. “Let’s lock her in the store downstairs.”She grabbed my hair, yanking me up, and together they dragged

It was during break at work that I finally told Jane I had left Ruben’s house and would be filing for divorce soon.She was thrilled. Even more thrilled when I mentioned I was staying at Mason’s place.“What’s his house like?” she asked immediately. “What’s your room like? You have to invite me over.”I laughed. “Relax. I’m only there temporarily.”“Oh, we are celebrating that,” she said, breaking into a little happy dance. “We’re going out.”We started throwing around ideas, arguing over where would be best, when someone from the front came over.“Mia, someone’s asking for you.”I blinked. “For me?”“Who?” Jane asked.“No idea.”She straightened, already curious. “Go and see. And come back with details.”I shook my head, smiling. “You’re too nosy.”“Go,” she said, waving me off.I stepped out, still wondering who it could be. Then I saw Ruben.Of all people, him. The last person I expected to see there. I didn’t even think he knew where I worked.“I just want to talk,” he pleaded whe

After meeting with the lawyer Mason hired for me, Ruben was finally served with the divorce papers.Ever since then, he had been blowing up my phone nonstop with calls and messages begging for another chance. Promising to change and become a better husband.If someone who didn’t know our history read those messages, they would probably think we were just a normal couple going through a rough patch. A husband trying desperately to fix his marriage.But Ruben and I had never been normal. And honestly, the only reason I hadn’t blocked him yet was because the divorce still wasn’t finalized. I didn’t want anything slowing the process down.Friday morning started quietly.After getting ready for work, I headed downstairs to make coffee before leaving. I had stopped by Lior’s room first, but he wasn’t there, which meant he was in Mason’s room.Most nights now ended the same way. Father-and-son talks turning into accidental sleepovers.While waiting for the coffee machine, I grabbed my phone

MiaAfter leaving the restaurant, Jane refused to let us go clubbing dressed the way we currently were.“No,” she said immediately after looking me over. “Absolutely not. We’re going home first.”So we stopped at her place instead.An hour later, I was standing in front of her mirror staring at myself in disbelief while she fixed the last curl in my hair. The black dress she forced me into was short enough to make me uncomfortable every few minutes, and the neckline showed more cleavage than I was used to.I complained nonstop while Jane carried on like she couldn’t hear me.“At least let me keep the makeup light,” I begged.“That one I can do,” she said while working on my makeup.The club she picked was packed by the time we arrived. Thankfully, her cousin worked security there, so getting in was easy exactly like she promised.The moment we stepped inside, music and bodies swallowed us whole. Lights flashed across the crowded room while bass vibrated through the floor beneath my he

My eyes opened slowly to a pounding headache from the alcohol I drank last night.I groaned and buried my face deeper into the pillow before the memory of what happened with Mason came crashing back so hard I froze completely.“Oh my God,” I muffled into the pillow before screaming into it properly.I rolled onto my back and covered my face in horror.How exactly was I supposed to face him downstairs now?Honestly, the earth opening up and swallowing me sounded like a better option right now.A few minutes later, I dragged myself toward the bathroom to pee. Sitting on the toilet, I buried my face in my hands and started aggressively regretting why I followed Jane to that club.“What is wrong with you, Mia?” I whispered to myself.I should’ve locked the door. No sane person forgets to lock the door while doing something like that.But how was I supposed to know Mason would come looking for me?I groaned again, completely drowning in embarrassment. Staying in my room all day suddenly so